Given the level of corruption and human rights violations that continue in Burma today, it is not surprising that we is worried about the IDE backlash. Experience of the population: Recently In an article published on the relocation of people living in areas designed for new hydroelectric or agricultural projects, the authors highlight the extent to which the rights of local communities are neglected. Dialogue with local farmers revealed the sad truth about the relocation of villages from areas designated as special economic zones. “Land confiscation is a telling metaphor for the Myanmar government’s development model” (Maria, Bloomer 2014). Indeed, in the name of development, entire villages are relocated to one-room houses with little notice of eviction and without adequate compensation. Furthermore, the areas to which villagers are displaced appear to have no exploitable land, no work, no access to clean water and no schools nearby (Maria, Bloomer 2014). Many farmers are also at risk of having their land confiscated because they lack land. proper proof of ownership and documents with which they could use to register their land. Activist U Win Myo Thu of Burmese non-governmental organization EcoDev said that "without taking into account the land security of these farmers, [Burma can] forget about the people-centered development that the president constantly emphasizes." (Kyaw 2012, p. 2). Ignoring the fact that environmental problems in Burma are closely linked to human rights issues, as the lives of many communities still depend on their own agriculture and fishing, the new laws orient the agricultural sector towards an export-oriented, large-scale agro-industrial sector in which land use...... middle of paper ......g for social development is still mediocre. Burma must ensure transparency of revenues from energy exports and combat military domination of the economy (burmalibrary 2012, p.32). Civil society, activist groups and NGOs should share information and continue to urge the government and investors to slow large-scale foreign investment until basic safeguards are in place and key issues are resolved , to ensure that “development” in Burma does not come at the expense of the poor, but benefits the entire population. Civil government provided an opportunity to create labor unions, farmers' unions, women's organizations, and a more vocal approach to political change in general. NGOs such as MMN should continue to bring their expertise to bear in debates with politicians and inform the wider population on the subject.